Which elements are included in a player's batting record?

• A. On-base percentage.
• B. Total number of base hits.
• C. On-base and slugging percentage, the number of times he batted, the runs he scored and the base hits he made.
• D. All the above.

Answer: (D)

A player's batting record includes both the raw counts from his hitting activities and the calculated percentages that summarize those activities. It lists the on-base percentage, showing how often he reaches base per plate appearance; the slugging percentage, reflecting power by measuring total bases per at-bat; the number of times he batted (at-bats) as the actual activity count; the runs he scored, which track his contribution to scoring; and the base hits he made, which are the raw hits recorded. Together, these elements give a complete view of hitting performance, combining how often he did it, how successful he was, and how that success translated into scoring and total bases. Relying on only one type of metric or a single count would miss important context, so all these pieces belong in the batting record.